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On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-anticipated Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, marking a crucial milestone in India’s aviation infrastructure expansion.
During his visit, the Prime Minister also saw an exhibition that depicted the airport project’s building process. He was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The ambitious airport project, created under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, has been completed with an investment of about Rs 11,200 crore, and Phase I is now ready for operations.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the airport is intended to serve as a key international gateway for the National Capital Region (NCR), greatly strengthening India’s airport infrastructure while improving regional and global connections.
The Noida International Airport would be the second international airport in the Delhi-NCR region, joining the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The two airports are expected to operate together to create an integrated aviation network, decreasing congestion, expanding passenger handling capacity, and establishing Delhi-NCR as a major global aviation center.
Considered one of the country’s largest greenfield airport projects, the facility would initially accommodate approximately 12 million passengers per year, with the capacity to expand to 70 million passengers per year once fully developed.
The airport has a 3,900-metre-long runway that can accommodate wide-body aircraft, as well as advanced navigation equipment including the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and modern airfield lighting to guarantee efficient, all-weather, round-the-clock operations.
It also contains a multi-modal transport ecosystem, including an Integrated transport Terminal and logistical zones. The cargo facility is designed to handle more than 2.5 lakh metric tonnes per year in the initial phase, with the possibility for growth to over 18 lakh metric tonnes.
The PMO also announced the development of a specialized 40-acre Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility.
The airport was built as a sustainable and future-ready infrastructure project, with the goal of becoming a net-zero emissions facility by implementing energy-efficient systems and ecologically responsible practices.
Its architectural design represents Indian heritage, with aspects influenced by traditional ghats and havelis that merge cultural beauty with modern infrastructure.
Extensive security precautions were made for the inauguration. The entire territory was separated into security zones, with police and paramilitary forces stationed at strategic locations.
Surveillance was increased in and around the site to ensure that the programme ran well and without any problems.
Source: IANS
